Screeding help needed

[Mucky]

Hi guys, I've got a bit of a problem with a area that's out side a back door of a house that has got a concreted area that is two different levels. Basically the area is about 10 feet long and 2 feet deep and I've got to make up about an inch on the deepest part going down to half an inch along the length and feathering out to nothing on the depth. So first question , can I screed that shallow without it breaking up? And how do I do it?

 

[johniosaif]

Why not sbr it,then use wet concrete and trowel finish?

 

[jesssop]

got any pics?:RpS_wink:

 

[Mucky]

Why not sbr it,then use wet concrete and trowel finish?

Will the sbr help it stick to the concrete even though the screed is so thin?

 

[Mucky]

Sorry no pics! I'm not all that tech savvy ( you can't get hold of a teenager when you want one)

 

[jesssop]

Will the sbr help it stick to the concrete even though the screed is so thin?

give the customer 2 choices. the cheap but not 100% way or the proper way

 

[SPREADS]

Why not use an Ardex primer and levelling compound ,you can get a good build with Ardex


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[jesssop]

Why not use an Ardex primer and levelling compound ,you can get a good build with Ardex


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is that cheaper than breaking up a little bit of concrete?

 

[Mucky]

I probably should have said that it's a rental we are doing up and we are going to tile or paint it depending in what levels / finish we can obtain. We just want to make it safe so no one trips up.

 

[SPREADS]

is that cheaper than breaking up a little bit of concrete?

No and don't use Ardex outside read the thread wrong ,so don't use Ardex outside


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[jesssop]

no one gives a fcuk on rentals

 

[SPREADS]

Just dig it out ,1" of concrete screed even with sbr is likely to blow off the base


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[Mucky]

No and don't use Ardex outside read the thread wrong ,so don't use Ardex outside


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Is there a levelling compound available that is suitable for outside areas?

 

[jesssop]

dont know and if there is i doubt it will be cheap